Orchard Street Investments
Holyrood Park House
Palm Capital
Orchard Brae House L2 CAT A+
- Location Edinburgh
- Size 2,250 sq ft
- Sector Commercial Real Estate
Increasingly commonly, Form are seeing landlords providing a fitted option to encourage occupiers forward
Having been involved in the extensive refurbishment programme of Orchard Brae House, for Palm Capital in 2018, Form DC were ready to assist, in what was the first spectulative fit out project in Scotland's Central Belt, two years later.
Timeless selection
The 2018 transformation saw the tired 1970s building improve its facilities' offering and enlarge the office floor plates.
In 2020, property agents Knight Frank and JLL identified a requirement for smaller, fully fitted out office suites.
Having established the project brief and budget with the client and property agents, Form DC worked in conjunction with the furniture supplier, contractor and cost consultancy team to turn this around in six weeks, from design to delivery.
Form agreed a schedule of accommodation and prepared space plans based on a generous ratio of 1:12, allowing both for social distance measures and flexibility for future change.
Furniture options were mindful of budget, product durability and general appeal, and Form selected finishes which struck a balance between being contemporary, timeless and appealing to a broad audience.
In addition to loose furniture, proposals were detailed for the tea point and meeting room.
'A spec fit out takes away that financial pain for the occupier, and also provides a much better viewing experience where the occupier can see themselves within a space much more easily and, ultimately, entices them to commit to a relocation'
Toby Withall , Partner, Knight Frank
Minimal downtime
This coordinated approach removes long fit-out programmes and significant up-front spend for the tenant who are able to occupy the space and be operational almost immediately.
Landlords attract tenants more quickly, with an offering which can be sampled and experienced, reducing vacancy gaps, thereby maximising rental and improving return on investment.
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